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> but it's actually just a branding thing I've heard it's mostly a liability thing. When projects like the self-driving car were directly under Google, Google'
by curun1r 11y ago
> but it's actually just a branding thing
I've heard it's mostly a liability thing. When projects like the self-driving car were directly under Google, Google's assets were fair game in any lawsuit over that technology. With the current setup, liability is siloed in each legal entity which gives the cash cow, Google, more protection.
More here: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/13/9149431/alphabet-google-corporate-tax-restructuring-liability-google-x http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/13/9149431/alphabet-google-co...
- endtime 11y agoI wasn't commenting on why the Alphabet thing happened (I've heard all sorts of explanations but nothing official except what's been said publicly, and I don't personally have any insight). I was talking about why things in Access & Energy are still getting the "Google" label, e.g. "Google Fiber" or "OnHub by Google".
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